The following lists events in the year 2016 in Iceland.
Incumbents
President - Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson (until 1 August), Guðni Th. Jóhannesson (from 1 August) Prime Minister - Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson (until 7 April), Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson (from 7 April)
Events
April
April 4 - Anti-government protests begin in Reykjavik in response to allegations that Prime Minister Gunnlaugsson was attempting to hide millions of dollars in investments according to tax documents in the Panama Papers. April 5 - Prime Minister Gunnlaugsson resigns over allegations of his family's involvement in the Panama Papers.
Deaths
29 January – Ragnhildur Helgadóttir, politician (born 1930). 14 July – Kristín Halldórsdóttir, politician (born 1939).